Walk and Read at the Arboretum
When
September 2, 2024
All Day
Location
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
The 300-acre Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is an educational, recreational and cultural resource for the Kansas City region.
At the Arboretum, you’ll experience gardens with more than 1,700 species of plants, a variety of landscapes, including meticulous gardens, wild hiking trails, and open prairie, and different educational opportunities around every bend in the path.
Skip the line and purchase your tickets before you arrive at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens.
We offer free admission on the first Tuesday of each month.
8909 W. 179th Street
Overland Park, KS 66013
913-685-3604
Sunday-Wednesday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Thursday | 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Friday-Saturday | 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Children ages 5 and under are free.
$2 ages 6-17
$5 ages 18+
Regardless of the time of year, experience a subtle blending of soft colors and shapes at gardens across the Arboretum.
Climb, build, discover and learn with us in this open area designed just for imaginative children.
Learn about the flora and fauna of our region, take a painting class, or take a nature walk with us.
Explore several different ecosystems and landscapes you won’t see anywhere else in Overland Park.
There is structural art for all tastes, spread throughout the Arboretum.
Stop in to learn more about everything the Arboretum has to offer, then grab some shade and a snack.
In addition to regular operating hours, the Arboretum hosts many events and programs. Join us for a children’s event, art class, and more.
Friends of the Arboretum members visit the Arboretum for free, any day.
September 2, 2024
All Day
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
September 3, 2024
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
September 5, 2024
10:00 am
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
September 5, 2024
6:00 pm
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
September 6, 2024
7:00 pm
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
September 7, 2024
All Day
Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Friends of the Arboretum is a membership group operating as part of The Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park. The Friends support the Arboretum with annual membership opportunities, a donor program, special events throughout the season, and educational and volunteer programs.
Friends of the Arboretum memberships provide free admission to the Arboretum, plus:
Join the Friends of the Arboretum on the Arts & Recreation Foundation of Overland Park website.